Mayan apocalypse: 100 places to see before the end of the world - part two

There is something about this Chilean port town. On the face of it, its
slightly dilapidated air, chaotic mish-mash of electrical wires, and gangs
of stray cats and dogs do not make for a magical travel experience. But
while not everyone falls under the town’s spell, many still do – and they
are in good company. The Chilean poet Pablo Neruda had his house in the
city, which he nicknamed his House in the Air for its perch over the
sinuous, hilly streets of the town. There remains something poetic about the
twisting alleys, the colourful clapboard houses, and the troubadours that
ply the town’s many bars and cafes.